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I hope to collect information, reports from folks who clean up a creek or forest road, observe wildlife, ask questions (like invasive species removal events) and generally rally about the few available, unlocked forest access roads. I also am a amateur prospector and host their website at swwgoldprospectors.org This is an educational Group at Community Connection!

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For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

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For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

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14-050 Cambodian Cultural Celebration returns to Saltwater State Park for seventh year

OLYMPIA – August 6, 2014 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to the seventh annual Cambodian Cultural Celebration at Saltwater State Park in King County.

The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, at Saltwater State Park, 25205 8th Place South in Des Moines. Celebrate Cambodian culture with members of the South Puget Sound Cambodian communities through performances of traditional music, dance, skits, drumming, and activities, contests, displays, and demonstrations for the entire family. The Honorable Daravuth Huoth from the Royal Consulate of Cambodia will make a special appearance. In addition, Cambodian food will be available for purchase from Angkor Gourmet of Tacoma.

The Cambodian Cultural Celebration is presented by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s Folk and Traditional Arts in the Parks Program and Northwest Heritage Resources. This event has been funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Washington State Parks Foundation. For a full schedule of Folk and Traditional Arts in the Parks Program events, visit www.parks.wa.gov/calendar.aspx

About Saltwater State ParkSaltwater State Park is a camping park featuring 1,445 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound, halfway between the cities of Tacoma and Seattle. The two cities jointly and literally buried a hatchet at the park during the 1926 park dedication as a symbol of the end of their mutual competition. The park is a recreational destination nestled in the core of urban living, with forested trails and beach access. Visitors may explore marine life in tide pools at the park and the seasonal spawning of salmon in McSorley Creek. Saltwater State Park is the only state park that features an underwater, artificial reef, providing divers an opportunity to discover the diversity of sea life and marine environments of Puget Sound. More information and directions to the park are at: www.parks.wa.gov/578/Saltwater

About Washington State ParksThe Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission manages more than 100 state parks and properties totaling approximately 120,000 acres. The Commission provides a variety of recreation opportunities for citizens and provides stewardship protection for a diverse array of natural, cultural and historic resources. State Parks’ statewide programs include long-distance trails, boating safety and winter recreation.

Support state parks by purchasing your annual Discover Pass today, and enjoy a whole year of outdoor fun on Washington’s beautiful state-managed recreation lands. For more information, visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov.